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as in ceasing

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verb

present participle of discontinue
1
as in stopping
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately

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2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently we have discontinued the manufacture of that item

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3
as in ending
to come to an end publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year

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Recent Examples of discontinuing
Verb
As part of this strategy, the 123-year-old brand began making space in its lineups for battery-electric vehicles by discontinuing ICE models, like the mid-size XT6, which stopped production in early 2025. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026 Agios Pharmaceuticals is discontinuing the development of a next-generation drug called tebapivat for sickle cell disease. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 21 July 2026 Maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle is crucial, as many people regain weight after discontinuing the drugs. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Netflix is discontinuing its biannual viewership data dump in favor of one annual report beginning in 2027. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 July 2026 On top of all this, SpaceX is discontinuing Global Roam, which launched in 2023 for $200 per month and was later increased to $400 per month. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 Sony is discontinuing physical discs for its PlayStation video game consoles and going fully digital starting in January 2028, the consumer electronics company said on Wednesday. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 July 2026 How a company addresses this issue will vary depending on their findings, but in general, businesses should consider adjusting prices strategically, bundling high-margin services, or discontinuing underperforming products as needed. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Ascend Agency, 25 June 2026 Ram brought back the Hemi after discontinuing it just a year prior, and General Motors is rolling out a new generation of small-blocks. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuing
  1. dying
  2. ceasing
  3. abandoning
  4. stopping
  5. passing
  6. halting
  7. quitting
  8. ending
Adjective
  • What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of dying
Verb
  • The gallery has not specified a timeline for ceasing operations there.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With the rain ceasing by Saturday evening, however, many suburbs went on with their fireworks as planned.
    — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of ceasing
Verb
  • The company is abandoning the $799 price point, with the Pixel 11 expected to start at $899 for 256GB storage, legitimizing a wider industry shift to higher base storage and prices.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bondele was among hundreds of Ebola response workers in Bunia who staged strikes and protests over unpaid wages in recent weeks, at times abandoning health facilities and disrupting parts of the response as the outbreak continued to spread.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of abandoning
Verb
  • Campione said her campaign was focused on protecting rural lands from being annexed into cities for rural subdivisions and stopping activities that could ruin water quality or override property rights.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Head south towards the River Douro, stopping to see sights such as the famed azulejo tiles in São Bento station and the cathedral along the way.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopping
Adjective
  • While the departure of running back David Montgomery and the acquisition of Isiah Pacheco deserve a passing glance during preseason, everyone knows this is Jahmyr Gibbs' backfield.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • May 21 – June 20 One idea is ready to become more than a passing thought.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of passing
Verb
  • The Bills, Erie County and New York State agreed on a new stadium deal in March 2022 that brought a record $850 million of public funding, halting any talk of relocating the franchise.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The two countries struck a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at halting the conflict, restoring shipping traffic, launching negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and eventually loosening sanctions on Iran.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • The bundle exists to make quitting feel like downgrading a lifestyle, which is a lesson learned from airlines and Amazon Prime, applied for the first time to a checking account.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And avoid any framing that treats dying as quitting, Brazzale recommends.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of quitting
Verb
  • The list includes measures such as an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, withdrawing military forces and permanently ending the war.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Lake Mary All-Stars lost to North Carolina 4-0 on Saturday night, ending the team’s quest to win the Little League Softball World Series.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of ending

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